Frozen Capon Chicken from Japan
A whole frozen capon, a castrated young male chicken prized for its tender, flavourful meat, presented uncut and ready for roasting. It falls under tariff item 0207.12.91 as a frozen fowl of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, and is fit for human consumption, excluding offal or unfit products as per Chapter 2 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
5%
Import Tips
• Ensure the capon is certified fit for human consumption and meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) labelling requirements
• As a within access commitment item, imports without a quota allocation or permit pay the far higher over access commitment rate
• Keep records of the country of origin for duty calculation